Jahu (also called Jahu Bhoranj) is a village panchayat in Bhoranj tehsil, of the Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, India.[1][2] Jahu is on a trijunction of Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Mandi districts.[3]
Jahu | |
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 Jahu bus stand | |
  Jahu | |
| Coordinates: 31°35′23″N 76°43′27″E / 31.58972°N 76.72417°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Hamirpur |
| Village | Jahu |
| Talukas | Bhoranj |
| Elevation | 1,189 m (3,901 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,663 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin Code | 176 048 |
| Precipitation | 1,411 millimetres (55.6 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) |
The people of Jahu use Hindi and Pahadi language for communication.
Economy
editAgriculture is the major economic driver of Jahu, however people are also involved in manufacturing and various trading businesses. Fishing is also an economy driver of Jahu.[3]
The area, nearby cities
editJahu is an emerging small town. The nearest major town is Sarkaghat.[4] Bhota is 23 kilometres (14 mi) west, and Jahu is 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Hamipur, and 131 kilometres (81 mi) from Shimla,[5][6]
To the north, 103 kilometres (64 mi) is Palampur, to the east, 25 kilometres (16 mi) is Rewalsar Lake (see also Rewalsar, India), and 134 kilometres (83 mi) to the west is Hoshiarpur.[5]
Jahu Khurd is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south.[5]
Big cities close to Jahu are Hamirpur, 36 kilometres (22 mi) west, Sundarnagar at 37 kilometres (23 mi), Mandi at 47 kilometres (29 mi), and Nangal at 111 kilometres (69 mi).[5] Talai is 57 kilometres (35 mi) northwest, Ghumarwin is 28 kilometres (17 mi) south.[5] Jogindernagar is 76 kilometres (47 mi) north.[5] Bilaspur is 44 kilometres (27 mi) southwest, as Pandoh, by Pandoh Dam, is 65 kilometres (40 mi) northeast.[5]
Nearby tehsils
editSeverals tehsils are near Jahu. To the west is Hamirpur Tehsil, and to the south Ghumarwin, to the south east Baldwara Tehsil, and to the south is Bijhri Tehsil, and to the north are Bamson Tehsil and Dharampur Tehsil.
People from Jahu
editKangana Ranaut, a Bollywood actress, did her primary education in Bhambla near Jahu.[7]
The Area
editJahu is near Gobind Sagar, a reservoir on the Sutlej river, which flows south of town. The Beas Satluj Link Project is northeast, as is Prashar Lake.
The confluence of the Sunail Khad and the Seer Khad is just south of Jahu.[8] The Sunail Khad flows west of Jahu. The Seer Khad flows into the Sutlej.
The source of the Beas River is just west.
Access to and from
editJahu has bus service.[9] The nearest railways station is Nangal Dam railway station,[10] near Nangal in Punjab, also near Bhakra Dam. The nearest airport is Bhuntar Airport. Buses are also available at specific timings to major cities like Dharamshala, Shimla, Chandigarh and Manali [citation needed].
Other information
editPeople of Jahu are friendly and helpful. Jahu has a well developed infrastructure but during the Flood in 2014, a bridge on the Seer Khad collapsed, and three people were washed downstream.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Jahu - A village in the mandal of Bhoranj, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Pin Code of Jahu in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ a b "101 Things to Do in Leh, Ladakh: Own a Dream House in Himachal Pradesh – Part II". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Jahu , हिंदी". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Distance between Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, India and Bhoranj, Himachal Pradesh, India 36 Miles / 57 Km". Retrieved 29 December 2016.,
- ^ a b "Jahu Village , Bhoranj Tehsil , Hamirpur District". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Himachal's Bollywood Queen « Divya Himachal: No. 1 in Himachal news – News – Hindi news – Himachal news – latest Himachal news". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Microalgal diversity of Sheer Khad (stream): a tributary of Sutlej River, Himachal Pradesh, India (PDF Download Available)". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Jahu Bus Station, Jahu, Himachal Pradesh, India to Mandi, HP, India directions, best route map, conditions and traffic info". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "How to Reach Jahu, Driving Direction by Road, Trains, Flights, Bus / Car at MakeMyTrip Route Planner". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "31 lives lost; rain damages to roads, bridges in Himachal put at Rs 412 Cr". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "hamirpur flood video: the crash of jahu bridge of himachal pradesh - YouTube". Retrieved 29 December 2016.